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The House passes a $1.5 trillion spending package that does away with pandemic relief and adds the Violence Against Women Act; Purdue awaits a judge’s approval for a $6 billion settlement for its opioid case; redlining laws led to 45 million Americans breathing dirtier air decades after they were removed.

People who have both severe mental illness (SMI) and obstructive airways disease (OAD) experience extraordinary disability and isolation, which leads to a lack of access to care and increased use of urgent care.

This new study focused on the patient perspective following a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a noninvasive type of breast cancer also referred to as stage 0 or pre-cancer, as well as their concerns over follow-up

After years, the biosimilars horizon may be here with valuable opportunities to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs, said Eric Palmer, president and CEO of Evernorth.

A recent study found that children with sleep-disordered breathing who live in areas with greater socioeconomic vulnerability are less likely to meet with an otolaryngologist after being referred by their primary care physician.

Researchers used data to develop a nomogram that identified factors associated with worse prognoses in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and liver metastases.

Dupilumab was shown to significantly improve factors of skin barrier function, including transepidermal water loss, lipid composition, and filaggrin, among patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

The meta-analysis found insufficient evidence to assess the validity of the screening in diagnosing age-related macular degeneration.

About 15% of cases of large granular lymphocytic leukemia involve natural killer cells.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released updated guidelines on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

A new study of patients receiving care for acute heart failure at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, investigated how their clinical outcomes might be affected by elevated lactate levels and primary acid-base disorders.

A recent study found that community-dwelling older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to experience geriatric conditions.

Decorin, a highly conserved, class 1 small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan expressed in the extracellular matrix, may have a protective effect in a subset of patients with multiple myeloma, investigators concluded.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Tim Gronniger, the CEO of Caravan Health, about what to look for as accountable care organizations (ACOs) and policy makers try to encourage more providers to join value-based care arrangements.

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) who have comorbidities were more likely than those without co-occuring conditions to require revision endoscopic sinus surgery over a 10-year period.

An analysis of 2019 claims data for California Medicaid enrollees shows large disparities in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, especially among Black individuals.

For the second straight month, national telehealth utilization, measured as a percentage of all medical claim lines, grew in December 2021, according to FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.

Data from 2015 show approximately half of US-born adults were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children; Florida’s Department of Health to advise against COVID-19 vaccination for "healthy" children; Black patients remain underrepresented in clinical trials for newly approved drugs despite FDA efforts.

Polypharmacy was associated with a nearly doubled increase in health care expenditures and a tripled increase in pharmacy expenditures among older patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

For 30 days, migraineurs were randomized to an FDA-approved dental device to help jaw clenching or a placebo device.

Writing in Journal of Internal Medicine, researchers examine potential barriers inhibiting uptake of low-dose CT lung cancer screening in Europe.

Japanese patients with psoriasis reported improved objective symptoms and satisfaction with brodalumab.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), discusses different ways employers motivate employees to partake in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

A new review article outlines the latest research and results into programmed cell death-1/programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitors for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

A significant increase has been observed in Texas residents traveling out of state for abortion care; nearly a third of people who previously had COVID-19 cited lingering symptoms up to 1 year after infection; muscle strengthening exercises linked with lower risk of disease and early mortality.

Steven Yeh, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the Truhlsen Eye Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, explains the delivery mechanism and benefits of Xipere for macular edema.

Although chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell treatments have shown efficacy in certain cancers, targeting multiple antigens and overcoming production limitations may advance the field and make this therapy more effective and accessible.

The cause of the increase is 2-fold: an increased push for personal hygiene practices and the use of personal protective equipment for health care workers.